New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

3 Interpretation

• In this order, unless the context otherwise requires,—

  association means the body that, on the commencement of this order, was known as New Zealand Feijoa Growers Association Incorporated

  collection agent means a person whose business is or includes—

  • (a) buying feijoas from a commercial grower (except through another collection agent) for processing, resale, or export; or

  • (b) selling or exporting feijoas on behalf of a commercial grower

  commercial grower or grower means a person whose business is or includes producing feijoas and who has more than 50 feijoa trees

  feijoa means the fruit that has the scientific name Feijoa sellowiana or any fruit that is a hybrid of that species

  FOB value means the free on board value of any quantity of feijoas set out in the declaration attached to, or forming part of, the customs entry made in respect of the feijoas exported from New Zealand

  GST means goods and services tax payable under the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985

  levy means the levy imposed by clause 4

  levy money means money paid under this order as levy

  levy year—

  • (a) means a period of 12 months that begins on 1 November and ends on 31 October in the following year; and

  • (b) includes the period beginning on the commencement of this order and ending on 31 October 2002

  person includes a body corporate

  processed, in relation to feijoas, means feijoas that are bottled, canned, dehydrated, dried, freeze-dried, frozen, or preserved; and includes feijoa concentrate, pulp, puree, or essence (whether alone or with other ingredients).